Diploma in Apiculture Year 2 – Bees & Beekeeping (Galway)
Event Date:
September 22, 2025
Event Time:
7:00 pm
Event Location:
Distance Learning / University of Galway
PLEASE NOTE: This reduced-rate funding is currently available to participants who were funded in Year 1 through NOTS. If you did not come through NOTS for Year 1, please go first through the University of Galway Applications System, and then return here to pay.
NOTS are delighted to be partnering again with the University of Galway to offer funding toward the Year 2 / 2025 Diploma in Scientific Studies (Apiculture) – Bees & Beekeeping, which is beginning in Autumn 2025.
The main aim of this course is to provide quality third level education on bees and beekeeping. This course may be of interest primarily to beekeepers or those considering becoming a beekeeper. It will also be of interest to anyone who has an interest in entomology, pollinators and the decline of bees and pollinators more generally.
Course Fees:
NOTS are providing a generous funding rate toward all fees for eligible participants. This means you pay a total of €1,285 to NOTS against the full course price of €900 (fees TBC early April).
European Social Fund +
Please note that this National Organic Training Skillnet programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland, the European Union, and network companies via the ESF+ (European Social Fund) initiative. Please note, you will be asked to fill out a short survey in order to fulfill the funding requirements. You can complete this survey form online via the link that will be emailed to you.
The European Social Fund + supports training across a wide range of industry sectors and geographical regions. The aim of the ESF+ programme is to invest in people with the objective of achieving high employment levels, fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce for the future world of work. ESF + funding will also improve employment opportunities by providing training to up-skill and reskill, lifelong learning, and education measures with a focus on those who face greater challenges in accessing the labour market. The ESF+ will contribute to reducing the risk of poverty and social exclusion, with an emphasis on disadvantaged groups. Learn more on European Funding here: www.eufunds.ie
More Information:
Visit the University of Galway course page for more: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/adult-and-continuing-education-courses/beekeeping.html or email in**@**ts.ie for more information on signing up.